With the Winter Olympics in Cortina approaching, Alex Preston embarks on an adventurous trip to the Dolomites, where the thrill of the slopes is matched only by the pleasures of off-piste living

It’s always a thrill to explore new places, and like many others, we have previously visited the northern Italian hotspots in Lombardy, Veneto and Emilia-Romagna. This time, we wanted to dig a little

Slightly off the beaten track, these three destinations are the perfect basis for a great tour – and three of editor Matt’s favourite places to ride

We love exploring new countries in our ’van, but are creatures of habit where winter is concerned, heading straight for Spain. We love walking, and its southern mountains are perfect for (mostly) care

We’d passed through the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, to give it its full title, many times en route to other destinations and always said that we should have another break in this beautiful country (we’

Gael Boglione, co-founder of Petersham Nurseries, explains why the island of Sardinia forever holds her heart